What appears to be a large star rising in the east this week is actually Jupiter!

The giant gas planet is the closest it’s been to Earth in 59 years, and won’t be so near again until 2129.

Astrophysicist Brad Tucker told Laurel, Gary & Mark you won’t have to stay up too late to see it.

Press PLAY below to hear where and when to look for Jupiter 

Image: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble SM4 ERO Team via Getty Images